The baby name Leticija is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced leh-TEE-see-yah.
Leticija is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Leticija is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced leh-TEE-see-yah.
Leticija is Latin in Origin.
Leticija is the South Slavic form of the Latin name Laetitia, from laetitia meaning joy, gladness, and delight. In classical Rome, Laetitia was a personified virtue depicted on imperial coinage, and through Church Latin the name entered medieval Europe, remaining popular in Catholic regions. It appears in monastic and hagiographic records and enjoyed Renaissance and Baroque revival alongside other virtue names.
Variants include Leticia (Spanish, English), Letícia (Portuguese), Letizia (Italian), Laetitia or Lætitia (French/Latin), and Letycja/Letycja (Polish). Leticija is used across Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovene contexts; common diminutives are Leti, Letty, and Leta. Modern visibility has been buoyed by high-profile bearers such as Spain’s Queen Letizia, strengthening cross-language recognition. Throughout its history, the name has conveyed a bright wish for happiness and celebration, making Leticija a graceful, international choice with cheerful meaning.
Leticija is far from common. We have only 26 recorded uses of it on record, from 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #197 | 4 | 1,904 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #269 | 21 | 3,687 |
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